The Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs has scheduled SCR75/SR42 Urging the Federal Government to Release Roger Christie on Bail Pending Trial.

Christie has been detained at the Honolulu Federal Detention Center on marijuana charges since his arrest by federal authorities on 8 July 2010.

Christie’s 13 co-defendants were released on bail pending trial following their mass arrests nearly 3 years ago.

Federal prosecutors have opposed Christie’s release on bail on the basis that his long history as a marijuana activist makes him a “danger to the community.” He has been denied bail 7 times by a series of federal judges.

According to SR No. 12, “Reverend Christie’s political activities have caused annoyance and embarrassment to the Federal Government leading some Hawaii residents to suggest that his denial of bail is based on his prior political acts rather than any ‘danger” he poses;”

WHEREAS, Roger Christie is a longtime resident of the State of Hawaii and County of Hawaii; and

WHEREAS, Roger Christie was arrested in July of 2010 on charges relating to the growing and distribution of marijuana; and

WHEREAS, Roger Christie has been held without a trial in federal detention since July of 2010, repeatedly denied release on bail on the grounds that he is a “danger to the community”, and denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial; and

WHEREAS, Roger Christie is a gentle, peaceful person and does not pose any danger to the community whatsoever; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-seventh Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2013, that the federal government is urged to release Roger Christie pending trial; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Hawaii County Mayor, Hawaii County Council, United States Department of Justice, and United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii.

all this bullshit against marijuana users of any kind, while our hypocritic government retains a patent for medical use of marijuana, and its long ancient history of religious use by Shamans. every hypocrit will stand before god, his BOOK OF LIFE opened and judged…. but who will be DENIED then… you will all burn…. SHAMAN RAINMAN